1 Mart 2009 Pazar

The King Returns



26 February 2009 Thursday night was a climax for Galatasaray to remind their name in the Europe scene.Galatasaray was very successful before but they couldn't make that success again so this was their chance.Galatasaray was facing the French team Girondins de Bordeaux whom Galatasaray couldn't beat in their history.Galatasaray supporters turned Ali Sami Yen into a hell so that they will make pressure to Bordeaux,they also knew that it was now their turn to support their team.The game started as a nightmare for Galatasaray as Bordeaux scored a goal in the 11th second of the game.But Galatasaray was full of energy and ambition and they were attacking unbelievable.As a result "Lion King" scored 2 goals in space of 2 minutes.First,Galatasaray's rising star Arda Turan scored for the home team and then 2 minutes later Galatasaray supporters' pupilary Harry Kewell scored an amazing goal for GS as he remind us of our legend player Gheorghe Hagi.First half ended as a dominance of Galatasaray;2-1.Second half started as the supporters expected to be;Bordeaux players were confused by the insane press of Galatasaray players.After this press,Arda showed us his wonderful ability again and made the scoreboard change to 3-1.Now Istanbul was shaking with Galatasaray chants.Nobody ever thought of losing this game but Galatasaray's two easy mistake made the score 3-3.There were 15 minutes left for GS to score again and they wanted to give a gift for the fans.Now there was a silence in the stadium because if the game ended like this Bordeaux would qualify for the next round.However, Turkey full-back Sabri smashed shot into the corner with moments left to settle an amazing end-to-end tie.By this result; Galatasaray earned a place in the UEFA Cup Round of 16.

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  1. Sounds like a great game--one that even I could enjoy. :) Congratulations!

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